Schedule for Winter/Spring 2009

We have already had a couple of outings this year.
We schooled XC at Tamarack Jan. 31st. It was an interesting day with THREE falls! New horse issues with all three. Megan Cullen and the beautiful Grace jumped a little too big at a cordwood pile and did a slow motion roll. Grace was a good sport about continuing and trying to figure out the jumps. Megan had to call on Christina Hoffman for a little help as she sprained her thumb. Christina did great with her young horse, Brownie. Robin Coulter has a super new horse, who took issue with going away from the crowd and tried to leave Robin in the dirt. He saw things Robin's way and I think he is going to be a fun project, very talented, awesome gallop.
Ashley Bell has a very typey, talented mare, who is a bit opinionated! Another pair to watch in the future. Ashley is a good bouncer and is up to the challenge on this mare.
Less exciting participants were Sue Evans and Levi, Molly Owens on Ditto, Tori Placentra on the borrowed Candyland (Tori was grinning ear to ear).
Next up was Hillcrest Horse Trials.
I was lucky to win on my very good girl, Angelina at BN. We have not competed that level in two years due to health issues, so we were pretty happy. Christina and Brownie also finished 1st at Novice, Molly was 4th on Ditto and Candy at N and BN. And newcomer, Cameron Evans was 6th on Levi in their first event together!
I went to the Winter Wednesday at the Carolina Horse Park last week. That is the first time I have ever ridden there! It was fun, although it was really cold at 6:45 when we pulled out. It was one of those days where you drive 5 hours to ride 45 minutes, but I feel it was a good prep for competing in the Southern Pines I HT coming up March 14-15.
I will be traveling to Baltimore Mar. 6-8 for the USPC National Examiners Seminar, and then back to put the final touches on Lina for SP. I am really looking foward to it!